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<p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) considers all cases that are referred by investigators
according to the same test, as set out in the Code for Crown Prosecutors. In 2013/14,
the CPS prosecuted 12,445 sexual offence cases, of which 9,104 resulted in a conviction,
a conviction rate of 73.2%. This was an increase on the previous year when the conviction
rate was 72.4% .</p><p> </p><p>In order to ensure that there are sufficient resources
to prosecute sexual offence cases, the CPS continues to work closely with Her Majesty’s
Treasury and criminal justice system partners to analyse and manage the impact of
increasing volumes. This is in addition to a range of activity to further prioritise
sexual offence cases such as the establishment of Rape and Serious Sexual Offence
(RASSO) Units in every region and the publication of legal guidance to further support
effective prosecutions.</p><p> </p>
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